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ArticleMolecular biology reports2025

Exploring the therapeutic potential of nutraceutical compounds (Curcumin, Quercetin, Epa, Zinc, and Vitamin D) in managing Celiac disease: insights from cellular mechanisms.

Mahtab Jahdkaran, Nastaran Asri, Hamidreza Houri, Kaveh Baghaei, Hadi Esmaily, Anna Sapone, Mohammad Rostami-Nejad

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Mahtab JahdkaranCeliac Disease and Gluten Related Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nastaran AsriGastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamidreza HouriFoodborne and Waterborne Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Kaveh BaghaeiGastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hadi EsmailyDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. esmaily_hadi@yahoo.com.
Anna SaponeCenter for Celiac Research and Treatment, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Mohammad Rostami-NejadCeliac Disease and Gluten Related Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. m.rostamii@gmail.com.

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backgroundThe primary treatment for Celiac disease (CeD) is a gluten-free diet (GFD), which presents challenges. Studies on the anti-inflammatory properties of Curcumin, Quercetin, Vitamin D, Zinc, and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) offer hope for patients. This study evaluated their effects on immune reactivity in gliadin-stimulated Caco-2 cells. METHODS AND

resultsCells were treated with pepsin trypsin-digested gliadin (PT-G) and exposed to these compounds individually and in combinations using the n-1 method. Gene expressions of TNF-α, NF-κB, STAT-3, ZO-1, and Occludin were analyzed via qPCR, while IL-6 and IL-10 protein levels were measured using ELISA. Results showed a significant decrease in NF-κB gene expression for Curcumin (P < 0.01), Quercetin (P < 0.001), Vitamin D (P < 0.01), Zinc (P < 0.01), EPA (P < 0.001), and CQEDZ (P < 0.05). IL-6 levels increased significantly with Curcumin (P < 0.05), EPA (P < 0.01), Vitamin D (P < 0.05), and Zinc (P < 0.05), along with EDZ (P < 0.0001) and DZ (P < 0.01). IL-10 levels also rose following treatments with Curcumin (P < 0.05) and Zinc (P < 0.01). ZO-1 gene expression increased with EPA (P < 0.0001), Curcumin (P < 0.0001), Quercetin (P < 0.05), and Vitamin D (P < 0.01), while it decreased in CQEDZ (P < 0.01) and other combinations.

conclusionsFindings suggest that nutraceuticals, particularly CQEDZ, CEDZ, EDZ, and ED, may modulate inflammatory pathways in CeD. Further mechanistic and clinical studies are needed to validate these results, supporting the potential of nutraceuticals in managing CeD.

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Celiac DiseaseDietary SupplementsCaco-2 CellsCurcuminEicosapentaenoic AcidGene Expression RegulationGliadinHumansInterleukin-10Interleukin-6NF-kappa BQuercetinTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVitamin DZincCurcuminEicosapentaenoic AcidGliadinInterleukin-10Interleukin-6NF-kappa BQuercetinTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVitamin DZincAnti-inflammatory agentsCeliac diseaseDietary supplementsEnterocytesGluten

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